Despite being recognised as a condition by the NHS, Cheryl struggled to get a diagnosis and treatment through the health service.

But now, having started therapy, she’s been able to have a full head of hair thanks to a new treatment which involves extensions being stitched on to a net secured to existing hair, protecting her scalp and letting her own hair grow.

Cheryl, of Rhyl, is just about coping with the novelty of her first full head of hair in decades.